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. >> woodruff: spencer michels looks at the science behind tsunamis and whether japan's w e united states. >> government scientists here in seattle say their tsunami warning systems saved a lot of lives but they're not sure what would happen if the big one hits the pacific northwest. >> brown: and margaret warner updates the political chaos and escalating violence in the african nation of ivory coast. that's all ahead on tonight's "newshour." major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by:r >> you can't manufacture pride, but pride builds great cars. and you'll find it in the people at toyota, all across america. >> auto companies make huge profits. >> last year, chevron made a lot of money. >> where does it go? >> every penny and more went into bringing energy to the world. >> the economy is tough right now, everywhere. >> we pumped $21 million into local economies, into small businesses, communities, equipment, materials. >> that money could make a big difference to a lot of people. >> and by the bill and melinda gates foundation. dedicated to the idea that all people deserve t
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. >>> french president sarkozy became the first world leader to visit japan since the disaster that began with an off- shore earthquake. he arrived today along with nuclear experts to help assess the situation at the fukushima power plant. nuclear power supplies 75% of the energy used in france. in the meantime, workers are frapping with dangerously- contaminated water at the plant. levels of radioactive iodine in ground water underneath the reaction yarr for the are more than 10,000 times legal limb and sea water off the coast gets more than 4,000 times the legal limit. >>> today is the last day to help with the san jose fundraiser for victims of japan's earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster. more than a dozen santana row businesses and south bay real estate company will wrap up their campaign today. 10% of all sales at the store will go to relief efforts and federal realty is matching amount raised. one business, the vintage wine bar, is donating 25% of its total sales. >>> an oakland-based program to teach young people about broadcast journalism has won one of the industry's most p
. >>> french president sarkozy became the first world leader to visit japan since the disaster that began with an off- shore earthquake. he arrived today along with nuclear experts to help assess the situation at the fukushima power plant. nuclear power supplies 75% of the energy used in france. in the meantime, workers are frapping with dangerously- contaminated water at the plant. levels of radioactive iodine in ground water underneath the reaction yarr for the are more than 10,000...
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to japan. american says fewer people are flying to japan since the quake and tsunami there. the affected flights originate from new york city and from dallas. american says they may reinstate the scheduled flights by the end of next month if demand returns. >>> today is the last day to help out for the san jose victims in the tsunami and earthquake quake. businesses and south bay realty company will end their campaign today. 10% of profit from the stores are go to the tsunami and the realty company is matching the amount raised. the vintage wine bar is donating 25% of its total sales. >>> this morning, s an francisco's police chief will publicly respond to the drug evidence scandal. yesterday, a judge dismissed marijuana trafficking allegations against a drug suspect after finding a videotape. the judge says that tape contradicts the reports from the three officers who searched the suspect's richmond district apartment. last night, district attorney, george gascon, issued a statement, saying he took immediate action when the first allegation surfaced. but he says this latest
to japan. american says fewer people are flying to japan since the quake and tsunami there. the affected flights originate from new york city and from dallas. american says they may reinstate the scheduled flights by the end of next month if demand returns. >>> today is the last day to help out for the san jose victims in the tsunami and earthquake quake. businesses and south bay realty company will end their campaign today. 10% of profit from the stores are go to the tsunami and the...
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well with special attention paid to and rest in the middle east nuclear crisis in japan and our latest war in libya i think it's pretty safe to say it's been a busy year in the world of news as media outlets are scrambling to bring you coverage of these disasters and revolutions seems that they're putting their own organizations at risk artes as they see it you're going to find out why the mainstream media is facing a budget collapse. and protests and news pundits are teleporting almost at the speed of light from the safety of their news desks in far away endanger us polices sirens are now going off led by their journalistic colleagues and big bucks to be made and spent on egypt tunisia libya you know rural schools health care us japan in a tremor up to nami and earthquakes i want to err on the side of caution for you here disaster is exploding around the world one after the other these past months of group all raking news records my guess is that you're ok forcing us networks to cough up the cash the news organizations are crying because they're saying that the spending their entire b
well with special attention paid to and rest in the middle east nuclear crisis in japan and our latest war in libya i think it's pretty safe to say it's been a busy year in the world of news as media outlets are scrambling to bring you coverage of these disasters and revolutions seems that they're putting their own organizations at risk artes as they see it you're going to find out why the mainstream media is facing a budget collapse. and protests and news pundits are teleporting almost at the...
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wants japan to expand the evacuation zone around the plant now. there's currently a 12-mile mandatory evacuation zone and a 19-mile voluntary zone where residents are urged to stay indoors. the high levels of radiation were found in a small fishing village. in seawater near the plant radiation levels measured more than 4,000 times the legal limit. french president nicolas sarkozy, the first foreign leader to visit japan since the quake. he says the world needs new nuclear safety standards by the end of this year. very small radiation traces found in a sample of milk in washington state. it's something the fda had been expecting, they say. officials say consumers shouldn't worry. the sample is still 5,000 times below levels set by the fda including levels for children and infants. ten sailors were hurt during a training exercise onboard an american aircraft carrier yesterday. the "uss john stennis" engine exploded and caught fire. the pilot was not injured. four of the sailors who were hurt were flown to shore for treatment. none of the injuries ar
wants japan to expand the evacuation zone around the plant now. there's currently a 12-mile mandatory evacuation zone and a 19-mile voluntary zone where residents are urged to stay indoors. the high levels of radiation were found in a small fishing village. in seawater near the plant radiation levels measured more than 4,000 times the legal limit. french president nicolas sarkozy, the first foreign leader to visit japan since the quake. he says the world needs new nuclear safety standards by...
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and already that food has been banned here in japan and overseas as well. robin. >> all right, neal, thank you. and the reports this morning that very low levels of radiation are now turning up in american milk. to put this in perspective, we brought in our dr. richard besser. dr. b., we've been talking that radioactive iodine can get into the milk. how worried should we be about this right now? >> it's very hard to hear about radiation in milk and not be concerned. let me put it in perspective. the amount of radiation found is .8 peko. the amount of radiation in a banana, radioactive potassium, it's thousands of times higher than found in the milk right now. the amount is very, very small. >> we know that the type of iodine it is, radioactive iodine, it's coming from japan? >> that's right. i pay attention to the reports coming out of there, in case the levels go up. there is a little good news, once they're able to control this reactor, radioactive iodine does not stay around for long. it's half life is 80 days. it's gone. >> people want to know how long
and already that food has been banned here in japan and overseas as well. robin. >> all right, neal, thank you. and the reports this morning that very low levels of radiation are now turning up in american milk. to put this in perspective, we brought in our dr. richard besser. dr. b., we've been talking that radioactive iodine can get into the milk. how worried should we be about this right now? >> it's very hard to hear about radiation in milk and not be concerned. let me put it in...
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what's happened in tunisia and egypt remember we just had a huge earthquake and nuclear meltdown in japan and all of this has overwhelmed news channels with a tsunami of costs after years of cutting back on bureaus and correspondents overseas many networks well they're being reminded of the benefits of real boots on the ground news coverage but it does cost a lot more than say armchair political punditry arguing on a sausage are going to take a look at how all of this may impact the media landscape. it's a day when egyptian protesters news pundits are teleporting almost up to speed of light from the safety of their news desks to far away to endanger us polices sirens are now going off led by their journalistic colleagues and with big bucks to be made and spent egypt tunisia libya was going to the world will help us japan in a tremor after naani and earthquakes i want to err on the side caution for you hear disasters exploding around the world one after the other these past months all great news records my guess is that you're ok forcing us networks to cough up the cash the news organizati
what's happened in tunisia and egypt remember we just had a huge earthquake and nuclear meltdown in japan and all of this has overwhelmed news channels with a tsunami of costs after years of cutting back on bureaus and correspondents overseas many networks well they're being reminded of the benefits of real boots on the ground news coverage but it does cost a lot more than say armchair political punditry arguing on a sausage are going to take a look at how all of this may impact the media...
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[ beeping ] a sign japan's nuclear crisis is impacting california's food supply. state health officials say they detected low levels of radiation in milk po >>> in the headlines, a sign japan's nuclear crisis is impacting california's food supply. low levels of radiation are detected in milk samples from san luis obispo county. the feds say it is 5,000 times below the food and drug administration's risk level. >>> apparent police misconduct leads to another case being tossed out in san francisco. the judge rejected drug charges after seeing security video. the tape appears to contradict the official police report on an arrest in the outer richmond district on march 1. >>> and prosecutors could rest their case today in barry bonds' perjury trial. they plan to call three more witnesses to the stand. this week, several ballplayers testified they got steroids from bonds' trainer. bonds is charged with lying to a grand jury that never knowingly took steroids. >>> let's talk about the great news today, more sunshine coming our way. we have the beautiful break in the sun
[ beeping ] a sign japan's nuclear crisis is impacting california's food supply. state health officials say they detected low levels of radiation in milk po >>> in the headlines, a sign japan's nuclear crisis is impacting california's food supply. low levels of radiation are detected in milk samples from san luis obispo county. the feds say it is 5,000 times below the food and drug administration's risk level. >>> apparent police misconduct leads to another case being tossed...
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in japan, u.n. inspectors picking up increased radiation levels outside the current evacuation zone. they are taken 25 miles from the fukushima plant or two times higher than what typically prompts the u.n. agency to tell people to clear out. >>> time now 5:06. yesterday lawrence was the most favored guy in our newsroom. today he is even bigger than big. >> he's king. he's the king! >> king for a day or two. >> beautiful day yesterday and expecting more of the same today? >> yes. people may not be saying as many nice things about me this weekend but hey, right now everything is great. look at that ridge. that's the something else, a huge dome of high pressure sitting overhead bringing us those offshore winds. and the record-breaking temperatures in the bay area, we needed a break from all that rain we have had. numbers outside right now pretty interesting. a little cool inland. 49 degrees in fairfield but check out san francisco right now. 61 degrees. you get those offshore winds that air starts to
in japan, u.n. inspectors picking up increased radiation levels outside the current evacuation zone. they are taken 25 miles from the fukushima plant or two times higher than what typically prompts the u.n. agency to tell people to clear out. >>> time now 5:06. yesterday lawrence was the most favored guy in our newsroom. today he is even bigger than big. >> he's king. he's the king! >> king for a day or two. >> beautiful day yesterday and expecting more of the same...
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pushes for japan meantime to expand the evacuation zone from twenty to forty kilometers. more doubts. sophie shevardnadze talks with australia's foreign minister about the peace prospects in libya the future of nuclear energy and multiculturalism in europe are also debated next. except. being there like the us trained foreign minister thank you very much for being with us today and it's a pleasure so immigration is their big topic lately why do you think austrian people are so sensitive about immigration. of course we have a tradition of immigration in austria for a long time but if you have a look to last ten years you can see the number of immigrants is increasingly long because of the body coming towards a lot of refugees came to us through this year and also from turkey we have from a lot of for immigrants coming to austria having expectations people have from europe better lives. on the other hand you can see that austrians don't have so many children so this is smaller less the problem where we are it's a moment we have to recognize as austria that we will have of c
pushes for japan meantime to expand the evacuation zone from twenty to forty kilometers. more doubts. sophie shevardnadze talks with australia's foreign minister about the peace prospects in libya the future of nuclear energy and multiculturalism in europe are also debated next. except. being there like the us trained foreign minister thank you very much for being with us today and it's a pleasure so immigration is their big topic lately why do you think austrian people are so sensitive about...
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to japan. american airlines says the number of people flying to japan is down sharply ever since that quake and tsunami earlier this month. and the continuing concerns about that damaged nuclear reactor. the effected flights are from new york city and dallas. american airlines says it could reinstate the flights next month if demand returns to normal levels. >>> scientists at uc berkeley are conducting their own tests on the levels of radiation from japan on milk, water and grass. trace amounts can be detected in bay area reservoirs in the soil and in the grasses. since cows eat the grass, the radioactivity is also showing up in milk. >> given the measurements we have done so far i think it's extremely small impact on the health if you would drink this milk. the level measure is extremely small. >> now the scientists say the testing is important to be able to track the pathways of the radioactivity in the environment. >>> all right. time now 5:26. it is a huge event. they expect to attract 200,
to japan. american airlines says the number of people flying to japan is down sharply ever since that quake and tsunami earlier this month. and the continuing concerns about that damaged nuclear reactor. the effected flights are from new york city and dallas. american airlines says it could reinstate the flights next month if demand returns to normal levels. >>> scientists at uc berkeley are conducting their own tests on the levels of radiation from japan on milk, water and grass....
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. >> kristen: more radiation from the japan disaster is being detected in this country. scientists have found trace amounts of bay area rivers and even milk but experts make it clear it's not dangerous. at u.c. berkeley, the presence of iodine that have made their way through the jetstream to these shores. good news is that iodine has a half-life of eight days. levels are so small that they are inconsequential. >> the radiation we do see is extremely small, thousand times less than what we normally see every day in the environment. >> they say they are not concerned and the radiation will be below detectable limits in less than a month. >>> a $320 million construction project is getting underway on the peninsula that will protect the water supply for millions of bay area residents. 19 miles of new pipeline from water from hetch-hetchy will go up to san francisco replacing one built in the 1930s. there will be improvements to a water treatment plant west of millbrae. without the improvements a major earthquake could put large portions of the bay area out of the water serv
. >> kristen: more radiation from the japan disaster is being detected in this country. scientists have found trace amounts of bay area rivers and even milk but experts make it clear it's not dangerous. at u.c. berkeley, the presence of iodine that have made their way through the jetstream to these shores. good news is that iodine has a half-life of eight days. levels are so small that they are inconsequential. >> the radiation we do see is extremely small, thousand times less than...
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mariner's star has done the same dedicating the first six games to japan's relief efforts. officials say the games. >>> and thank you so much for the oakland a's against the mariners. tomorrow we should be sporting green and yellow. >> eric: that is right. giants open today. >> i like to wear my green suit on opening day. >> i like that one. >> take a look outside. no riddle to the weather, it's all easy. here is a look at the bay bridge you can see the crescent moon, what a beautiful picture, peter doing a great job again. record highs from yesterday. napa, oakland, san francisco, san rafael all in the low to mid-80s. mountain view a record. and we set a record in concord and hayward yesterday. couple more to add to that list. for right now, you are stepping out 49 in napa and 46 in half moon bay. look at the 60s, san francisco, mountain view, antioch, the rest of us in the 50s. around the monterey bay, we still have mid-50s and inland in sincerely. gilroy at 48. threw go, number one highlights, more record high temperatures, sunshine this afternoon. u.v. index is high. >>
mariner's star has done the same dedicating the first six games to japan's relief efforts. officials say the games. >>> and thank you so much for the oakland a's against the mariners. tomorrow we should be sporting green and yellow. >> eric: that is right. giants open today. >> i like to wear my green suit on opening day. >> i like that one. >> take a look outside. no riddle to the weather, it's all easy. here is a look at the bay bridge you can see the crescent...
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are monitoring contamination and are saying there are traces of radioactive iodine from the plant in japan. the officials stress level is 5000 times below any level of concern. this after malcolit ben found in washington. >> darya: this live shot is a livpicture of our big news stor we are waking up to nice warm temperature setting more records. >> louisa: we could set plenty of records again today. we are already into the '60s, 62 for antioch, 61 into livermore, in mountainview as well. by the next hour we could stay in the '50s and '60s. all the yellow shows the '70s. we continue to climb and jumped into the 80s once again. similar to yesterday, widespread 86 affected in fact we could warm up a few degrees from yesterday as well. we stay warm until 7:00 p.m. staying in to the '60s and '70s right now we continue to show temperatures climbing into the mid '80s and places like santa rosa, 84 novato, 83 in san rafael, through the east bay '80s as well. the only spots we will hold on to the '70s is along the coast. it will be a comfortable day from the coast as well. the ahit is not expecto l
are monitoring contamination and are saying there are traces of radioactive iodine from the plant in japan. the officials stress level is 5000 times below any level of concern. this after malcolit ben found in washington. >> darya: this live shot is a livpicture of our big news stor we are waking up to nice warm temperature setting more records. >> louisa: we could set plenty of records again today. we are already into the '60s, 62 for antioch, 61 into livermore, in mountainview as...
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japan. well as the nuclear crisis in japan continues to unfold the worry among some is that fukushima might turn into another chernobyl artie's correspondent jeff squeeze visited some of the long abandoned areas in the chernobyl exclusion zone in ukraine and he's got his photos to share with you with r.t. dot com the source a special report from his well documenting history's worst manmade nuclear power disaster with those who lived right through the tragedy you can experience it all on our website r.t. dot com. world news and grief now syrian state media is reporting a present a sad and sort of new committee to be formed to consider the removal of the country's decades were mergence the laws it's part of the key demands of anti-government protests over the past month the move comes a day after the president passed expectations but he did now it's political reforms the rights groups say over one hundred people have been killed in government crackdowns on protests in the last two weeks. becau
japan. well as the nuclear crisis in japan continues to unfold the worry among some is that fukushima might turn into another chernobyl artie's correspondent jeff squeeze visited some of the long abandoned areas in the chernobyl exclusion zone in ukraine and he's got his photos to share with you with r.t. dot com the source a special report from his well documenting history's worst manmade nuclear power disaster with those who lived right through the tragedy you can experience it all on our...
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. >>> we have new images from google earth this morning from there in japan. scott mcgrew has more. >> these are coming from the gio satellite purchased by google showing the devastation on google earth. there on the left you see the before, and there on the right you see the after. these have been available on google earth. they will be rolled into google maps later today. and i've also posted some of these to the nbc bay area morning facebook page as well. >>> we talked about this during the "today" show news updates yesterday, but this really bears repeating. google on wednesday agreed to a historic deal with the u.s. government submitting to 20 years of privacy audits in order to make a privacy lawsuit against the company go away. google got into trouble with the ftc when it revealed users personal contacts through the google buzz program, but the settlement is going to cover all of google's businesses. this is very unusual for a silicon valley company. google essentially now has a federal babysitter. a private agency that takes care of it. but 20 years of
. >>> we have new images from google earth this morning from there in japan. scott mcgrew has more. >> these are coming from the gio satellite purchased by google showing the devastation on google earth. there on the left you see the before, and there on the right you see the after. these have been available on google earth. they will be rolled into google maps later today. and i've also posted some of these to the nbc bay area morning facebook page as well. >>> we...
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to japan beginning next week. american says ticket sales for flight to japan have dropped since earlier this month and they have not recovered since concerns over the damaged nuclear plant continue. flights are from new york city and dallas. american airlines says if demand picks up it could put flights back on schedule by the end of next month. >>> scientists at uc berkeley are conducting their own tests on the level of radiation from japan on bay area water, milk and grass. the tests confirm that trace radioactive particles from japan can be detected in bay area reservoirs in the soil and in the grasses. since cows eat the grass, the radioactivity is also showing up in milk. >> we're trying to quantify pathways of how this material gets here, how it falls down to the ground, how that then transfers to our water supply. >> scientists emphasize that the amount of radioactivity they're finding is extremely small and does not pose any health risk. >>> well, today is the last day of fund raising for a campaign in a s
to japan beginning next week. american says ticket sales for flight to japan have dropped since earlier this month and they have not recovered since concerns over the damaged nuclear plant continue. flights are from new york city and dallas. american airlines says if demand picks up it could put flights back on schedule by the end of next month. >>> scientists at uc berkeley are conducting their own tests on the level of radiation from japan on bay area water, milk and grass. the tests...
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were found in a village 25 miles from japan's crippled nuclear power plant. a nuclear safety spokesperson says most residents have left the village but about 100 people chose to stay. they say this does not pose an immediate danger to human health. an evacuation recommendation is done to prevent long-term exposure to any elevation in radiation levels. >>> new and stun ining news fro google earth this morning. scott mcgrew is here to show us. >> we'll get right to these pictures coming from the gio satellite purchased from google. on the left is the originals, on the right you can see the mud and absolute destruction to the buildings. these pictures are available right now on google earth and will be rolling into google maps later today. i'll also post the pictures to the nbc bay area morning news web page as well. >>> okay. we talked about this during the "today" show news updates yesterday, but this bears repeating. google on wednesday agreed to a historic deal with the u.s. government submitting to 20 years of privacy audits in order to make a privacy lawsu
were found in a village 25 miles from japan's crippled nuclear power plant. a nuclear safety spokesperson says most residents have left the village but about 100 people chose to stay. they say this does not pose an immediate danger to human health. an evacuation recommendation is done to prevent long-term exposure to any elevation in radiation levels. >>> new and stun ining news fro google earth this morning. scott mcgrew is here to show us. >> we'll get right to these pictures...
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we spend more money for health care than japan by far. we spend more money on health care than any other nation on earth by far. in japan they spend half as much than we do for health care, they get better results. everything from a higher life expectancy to lower infant mortality. they cover everybody. they spend half as much, get better results, cover everybody. how they can they be that smart and we be that dumb? one way to spend less money on health care is to have cleaner air. we can not only save billions of dollars, we've made great progress, we can save 10 maybe hundreds of billions of dollars to make air to make it cleaner. i'm happy to conclude it's a joy to see you presiding here and be here with you in this chamber with all of these young people and recount one of my favorite stories about barack obama and the six points i came to him 2, 2 1/2 years ago to refuse the deficit. we're starting -- reduce the deficit. and we're starting to do those things. with that, mr. president, i note the absence of a quorum. thank you. the pre
we spend more money for health care than japan by far. we spend more money on health care than any other nation on earth by far. in japan they spend half as much than we do for health care, they get better results. everything from a higher life expectancy to lower infant mortality. they cover everybody. they spend half as much, get better results, cover everybody. how they can they be that smart and we be that dumb? one way to spend less money on health care is to have cleaner air. we can not...
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. >>> there is increasing pressure on japan to expand the evacuation zone around the damaged nuclear power plant. the international atomic energy agency says japanese authorities should consider expanding the zone beyond the current 12-mile radius after high levels of radiation were detected at a village 25 miles from the plant. scientists at uc berkeley are connecting their own tests on the level of radiation from japan on bay area water, milk and grass. now the tests confirm that trace radioactive particles from japan can be detected in bay area reservoirs, in the soil and in the grasses. and since cows eat the grass, the radioactivity is also showing up in milk. >> we're trying to quantify path ways of how this material gets here, how it falls down to the ground, how that then transfers to our water supply. >> the scientists emphasize though that the amount of radioactivity they're finding is extremely small and does not pose any health risk. >>> well, today is the last day shoppers can help with a fundraiser for victims of japan's earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster. more th
. >>> there is increasing pressure on japan to expand the evacuation zone around the damaged nuclear power plant. the international atomic energy agency says japanese authorities should consider expanding the zone beyond the current 12-mile radius after high levels of radiation were detected at a village 25 miles from the plant. scientists at uc berkeley are connecting their own tests on the level of radiation from japan on bay area water, milk and grass. now the tests confirm that...
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we have the footage straight ahead. >>> japan's nuclear crisis spreads to america's food supply. where radiation was found in milk. what officials are saying now about the met risks. -- about the health risks. ,,,,,,,,,,,,
we have the footage straight ahead. >>> japan's nuclear crisis spreads to america's food supply. where radiation was found in milk. what officials are saying now about the met risks. -- about the health risks. ,,,,,,,,,,,,
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is sending to japan. as we mentioned earlier this week, the robots will enter areas of the fukushima plant that are considered simply too dangerous for humans. this particular robot is actually commercially available for other purposes, but engineers at the idaho national laboratory are retrofitting it so it can take radiation readings. >>> the catastrophe in japan has put a new focus on earthquake warning systems we have here in the united states. the most dangerous earthquake zone here is in the lower midwest, around memphis, tennessee. experts say the city's old structures were built before current codes and they claim those buildings would never survive a powerful quake. ominously they say it's not a matter of if but when. >> if you look at haiti, chile, christchurch, and now japan, i think it would be the question, why are we not looking at this hazard and why are we not getting ready or prepared for earthquakes? >> we have a number of cities on the eastern seaboard that are at risk for major earthqu
is sending to japan. as we mentioned earlier this week, the robots will enter areas of the fukushima plant that are considered simply too dangerous for humans. this particular robot is actually commercially available for other purposes, but engineers at the idaho national laboratory are retrofitting it so it can take radiation readings. >>> the catastrophe in japan has put a new focus on earthquake warning systems we have here in the united states. the most dangerous earthquake zone...
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tests of milk samples in spokane, washington, indicate the presence of radioactive iodine from japan's nuclear plant. but the environmental protection agency cautions such findings are expected and they are far below levels of public health concern, including for infants. >>> here at home after weeks of pro-labor protests focusing on wisconsin, the ohio legislature has voted to severely limit collective bargaining rights for public workers. amid shouts and jeers yesterday, both the house and senate approved the measure, which allows unions to negotiate wages but not health care, sick time or pension benefits. it also eliminates automatic pay increases and bans workers from striking. unlike the high profile measure in businessis with, ohio's legislation is in some ways tougher, since it extends the union restriction tos to police officers and firefighters. republican governor john kasich is expected to sign the bill into law by tomorrow. >>> now here's a look at other stories making news early today in america. in ohio, so much for march going out like a lamb. a spring storm pushing acr
tests of milk samples in spokane, washington, indicate the presence of radioactive iodine from japan's nuclear plant. but the environmental protection agency cautions such findings are expected and they are far below levels of public health concern, including for infants. >>> here at home after weeks of pro-labor protests focusing on wisconsin, the ohio legislature has voted to severely limit collective bargaining rights for public workers. amid shouts and jeers yesterday, both the...
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the fda says the news was expected, considering the nuclear crisis in japan. the milk sample was taken from the spokane area, and the amount was 5,000 times below the level of concern. >>> however, radiation levels near the fukushima nuclear power plant continue to rise. a u.n. agency says it found very high levels of radiation 25 miles from the plant, and japanese officials are considering widening the evacuation zone. radiation in sea water near fukushima is how more than 4,300 times the legal limit. >>> later this week, ohio's governor john kasich is expected to sign into law a bill that severely restricts union rights. the ohio legislature passed the measure yesterday, following contentious debate and much protest. the measure affects the collective bargaining rights of 350,000 ohio public employees. it allows unions to negotiate wages, but not healthcare, sick time or pension benefits. and unlike a similar law in wisconsin, the restrictions include police and firefighters. >>> also in ohio, spring was interrupted with some winter weather. parts of the sta
the fda says the news was expected, considering the nuclear crisis in japan. the milk sample was taken from the spokane area, and the amount was 5,000 times below the level of concern. >>> however, radiation levels near the fukushima nuclear power plant continue to rise. a u.n. agency says it found very high levels of radiation 25 miles from the plant, and japanese officials are considering widening the evacuation zone. radiation in sea water near fukushima is how more than 4,300 times...
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pushes for japan to expand the evacuation zone from twenty to forty kilometers. coming our. talks to the russian president's special representative in africa mikhail margelov about the current situation in libya they discuss whether the coalition intervention in the country and its support for the rebels can help overcome forces loyal to colonel gadhafi spotlight is next. today my guest. the libyan rebels have so far proved to be unable to overcome the heavily armed forces loyal to colonel combat the international coalition as provided cover for the rebels. no fly zone the next step in promoting democracy in libya is a possible ground intervention by the us. russia abstained from voting in the spirit council gratian was authorized by the un but what is russia's true. we're asking the special representative of the russian president. with the african countries mikhail margelov. well they call it a bombing gadhafi forces in libya europe is split over the future of the operation . is an expert on the african continent conflicts in the region people with another global crisis. an
pushes for japan to expand the evacuation zone from twenty to forty kilometers. coming our. talks to the russian president's special representative in africa mikhail margelov about the current situation in libya they discuss whether the coalition intervention in the country and its support for the rebels can help overcome forces loyal to colonel gadhafi spotlight is next. today my guest. the libyan rebels have so far proved to be unable to overcome the heavily armed forces loyal to colonel...
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we have about a score of ships from our navy trying to help the good people of japan. we have got a big situation going on in the middle east. not only in libya but all over the middle east. we have a war going on in afghanistan as we speak. we have men and women whose lives are on the line in afghanistan, who are trying to draw down in iraq. we have just a lot of issues, mr. president, that we need to deal with. we know that there has to be budget cuts, and we're willing to do that, but let's also understand we can't balance our budget with what the tea party is wanting us to do. we have a huge problem in this country with deficits. now, mr. president, we have been a pretty good example of how we can balance the budget. we did it in the clinton years. we spent far less money than we were taking in. we were reducing the debt. we were not having annual deficits, so we know it can be done, but we have to do it in the right way, as we did. we want to work with our republican colleagues, and we have proven that we can do that with the two short-term c.r.'s that we have had
we have about a score of ships from our navy trying to help the good people of japan. we have got a big situation going on in the middle east. not only in libya but all over the middle east. we have a war going on in afghanistan as we speak. we have men and women whose lives are on the line in afghanistan, who are trying to draw down in iraq. we have just a lot of issues, mr. president, that we need to deal with. we know that there has to be budget cuts, and we're willing to do that, but let's...
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japan still needs much more temporary shelter. sanitation help and health equipment. finally, another member of the britain house of commons has been sentenced to prison for making fraudulent expense -- fraudulent expense claims. jim divine has been sent to prison for filing bogus invoices for cleaning and printing work, totaling more than $13,000. a total of three to 92 current and former british legislators have been ordered to pay a total of 1.1 million pounds and expenses. >> you are watching c-span, bringing you politics and public affairs. every morning it is open quote washington journal," our live call-in program about the news of the day. weekdays, watch live coverage of the u.s. house. weeknights coming congressional hearings and policy forums. also, supreme court oral arguments. on the weekend, see our signature programs. on saturday, "the communicator's." on sunday, "newsmakers." you can also watch our program at c-span.org, and it is searchable in our c-span video library. the public service created by american's cabl
japan still needs much more temporary shelter. sanitation help and health equipment. finally, another member of the britain house of commons has been sentenced to prison for making fraudulent expense -- fraudulent expense claims. jim divine has been sent to prison for filing bogus invoices for cleaning and printing work, totaling more than $13,000. a total of three to 92 current and former british legislators have been ordered to pay a total of 1.1 million pounds and expenses. >> you are...
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the radiation from japan is no risk. >> we don't expect it to have any effect on health. >> reporter: the same with tap water. it is no added risk. but researchers are excited by these findings building this new did he deck tore to expand their monitoring of air, water and milk. >> using radioactivity to tell us how the particles distribute in our environment and there is a unique opportunity as researchers to do that. >> reporter: scientists say there is no health risk today. but by tracking these isotopes today they will be better prepared if there is a major release in the future. health and science editor john fowler, ktvu, channel 2 news. >>> the u.s. congress today pressed regulatory officials for answers on the safety of america's nuclear plants and their spent nuclear fuel rods. diane finestein said she recent live toured the canyon's power plant. she learned that spent fuel rods are stored in pools similar to those leaking radiation at the damaged japanese plant. one expert said that's common practice in the u.s. >> the pools are often housed in buildings with sheet metal sid
the radiation from japan is no risk. >> we don't expect it to have any effect on health. >> reporter: the same with tap water. it is no added risk. but researchers are excited by these findings building this new did he deck tore to expand their monitoring of air, water and milk. >> using radioactivity to tell us how the particles distribute in our environment and there is a unique opportunity as researchers to do that. >> reporter: scientists say there is no health risk...
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. >> what happened in japan, our earthquake supplies have been selling out. it's hard to keep it on the shelf. >> there are over 12 million people in l.a. if something major were to happen like happened in japan, we'd be kind of out of luck, i think. >> reporter: we visited an earthquake simulator to learn how to survive a 6.2 magnitude quake. clearly they didn't warn me before they turned it on. oh my god. that was so strong. >> yeah. >> reporter: and i didn't know what to do. >> exactly. >> reporter: what is the right thing? twl we >> what i tried to do, to push you underneath there. >> reporter: there are a lot of things you can do before the ground starts shaking. you can secure electronics and furniture. the biggest sellers are the kits, with essentials like food and water. these pacts stay fresh for five years. just drink two of these and eat these two and that would be enough for a whole day. >> doesn't look like much. >> well, it isn't, but you don't want to be carrying your entire kitchen with you. >> reporter: also inside, a blanket and hand crank f
. >> what happened in japan, our earthquake supplies have been selling out. it's hard to keep it on the shelf. >> there are over 12 million people in l.a. if something major were to happen like happened in japan, we'd be kind of out of luck, i think. >> reporter: we visited an earthquake simulator to learn how to survive a 6.2 magnitude quake. clearly they didn't warn me before they turned it on. oh my god. that was so strong. >> yeah. >> reporter: and i didn't...
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marines headed to japan. they specialize in emergency nuclear response. tonight, new efforts to contain the nuclear fallout there as an american expert inside the plant has encouraging news. more on. >> extreme measures. they are now considering draping enormous tarps over three of the reactors to contain the radiation, a plan that that has never been tried before. obsessione japanese ob with robots the u.s. government has come through with a quad of radiation hardened robots to do the dangerous work. that is something dr. robert gale is one of the few to see up close. here he is at the staging area for nuclear experts and doctors about 12 miles from the reactors. he says it is a place filled with helicopters and even tanks. people in hazmat suits being monitored by the-mile-per-hour as they come and go from the reactor. >> the workers i know feel that they are not getting enough information. >> the doctor spent years working in chernobyl and is now in japan to advise the prime minister offense directly on safety measures. his bottom line, the health risk
marines headed to japan. they specialize in emergency nuclear response. tonight, new efforts to contain the nuclear fallout there as an american expert inside the plant has encouraging news. more on. >> extreme measures. they are now considering draping enormous tarps over three of the reactors to contain the radiation, a plan that that has never been tried before. obsessione japanese ob with robots the u.s. government has come through with a quad of radiation hardened robots to do the...
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the radiation from japan is no risk. >> we don't expect it to have any effect on health. >> reporter: the same with tap water. it is no added risk. but researchers are excited by these findings building this new did he deck tore to expand their monitoring of air, water and milk. >> using radioactivity to tell us how the particles distribute in our environment and there is a unique opportunity as researchers to do that. >> reporter: scientists say there is no health risk today. but by tracking these isotopes today they will be better prepared if there is a major release in the future. health and science editor john fowler, ktvu, channel 2 news. >>> the u.s. congress today pressed regulatory officials for answers on the safety of america's nuclear plants and their spent nuclear fuel rods. diane finestein said she recent live toured the canyon's power plant. she learned that spent fuel rods are stored in pools similar to those leaking radiation at the damaged japanese plant. one expert said that's common practice in the u.s. >> the pools are often housed in buildings with sheet metal sid
the radiation from japan is no risk. >> we don't expect it to have any effect on health. >> reporter: the same with tap water. it is no added risk. but researchers are excited by these findings building this new did he deck tore to expand their monitoring of air, water and milk. >> using radioactivity to tell us how the particles distribute in our environment and there is a unique opportunity as researchers to do that. >> reporter: scientists say there is no health risk...
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those reports about radiation in the food and water supply are no longer limited to japan. it's now in our own backyard. researchers at uc-berkeley announcing their discovery this evening. let's bring in nbc bay area's cheryl hurd who joins us with late-breaking details. first, what's tainteded? is there any type of warning at this stage? >> reporter: well, we're talking about tap water and milk. and there are no warnings tonight. but the trace levels of radiation found in tap water and milk are very, very low. but trace levels have been found in 14 states including spokane, washington. but for scientists' point of view, this is big news. scientists here at uc-berkeley have made a new discovery. >> we bought milk from our neighborhood store here. and we started to measure it. and as of last night, we see small amounts of iodine even in our milk. >> reporter: sounds scary, but uc-berkeley nuclear engineer says we should not be alarmed. >> the amounts are still very sma small. >> reporter: radiation is everywhere in our environment. what's interesting is radiation from japan
those reports about radiation in the food and water supply are no longer limited to japan. it's now in our own backyard. researchers at uc-berkeley announcing their discovery this evening. let's bring in nbc bay area's cheryl hurd who joins us with late-breaking details. first, what's tainteded? is there any type of warning at this stage? >> reporter: well, we're talking about tap water and milk. and there are no warnings tonight. but the trace levels of radiation found in tap water and...
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air strikes. >>> radiation readings on sea water near the damaged nuclear plant in japan have reached the highest level yet. officials say the radiation doesn't pose an immediate threat to human health but fishing has been banned. engineers are struggling to find the source of the leaking radiation in the plant. >>> a hostage siege in iraq was the worst attack in months. gunmen from al qaeda in iraq seized a government office building and executed workers and politicians. iraqi forces were so overwhelmed they called in american troops for support. in washington, democrats signalled tuesday they may go along with republican demands for curbs on the environmental protection agency as part of an overall deal on spending cuts. the latest short-term spending bill expires april 8. house majority leader eric cantor said there will be no more stop-gap measures without the larger budget agreement with cuts republicans are seeking. >>> three people were killed tuesday afternoon when a plane crashed into a city park in michigan. no one was on the ground was injured when the single-engine plane w
air strikes. >>> radiation readings on sea water near the damaged nuclear plant in japan have reached the highest level yet. officials say the radiation doesn't pose an immediate threat to human health but fishing has been banned. engineers are struggling to find the source of the leaking radiation in the plant. >>> a hostage siege in iraq was the worst attack in months. gunmen from al qaeda in iraq seized a government office building and executed workers and politicians....
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staff to japan. as our discussion and understanding of the vents continue to unfold, at a certain point, we gained a limited amount of information that led us to believe that there was a possibility of a further degradeation of the conditions of the reactor. based on the information that we had, we looked at that situation relative to what we had and determined if a similar thing were to happen in the united states we would be recommending a larger evacuation out to. 50 miles and i would stress that was based on limited information a conservative and prudent decision that we made. pe provided a recommendation to the u.s. government and the ambassador in japan issued a notice to american citizens in japan to be advised to evacuate or relocate to 50 miles beyond the plant. here domesticically, we continue to support efforts to monitor at nuclear power plants and through the environmental protection agent system we continue to monitor radiation levels that would be seen in the united states and i want t
staff to japan. as our discussion and understanding of the vents continue to unfold, at a certain point, we gained a limited amount of information that led us to believe that there was a possibility of a further degradeation of the conditions of the reactor. based on the information that we had, we looked at that situation relative to what we had and determined if a similar thing were to happen in the united states we would be recommending a larger evacuation out to. 50 miles and i would stress...
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despite the situation in japan sending a shock wave, " japan is expected to cope well in the coming months. german gdp is said to have grown 0.9% in the first quarter, twice as fast as the previous quarter. it was helped by the construction sector and growing demand for machinery and other industrial goods, and looking ahead, it is in the midterm outlook remains strong. on the wednesday's market action, a rally in frankfurt as traders shrugged off the news in north africa. we have this report from the frankfurt stock exchange. >> prices rose, and in some places, they soared. there were the dangers emanating from the catastrophe in japan and from the fight in libya. instead, they concentrated on what they see is for the profit rise is coming from companies in the next few months. a solar company is one of the stars. it is a medium-sized company coming from the ranks of the renewable energy technology companies, and it has more than doubled its profit in the last year and is looking for further growth in the next year. it makes the so-called solar converters. the power cannot be used by cons
despite the situation in japan sending a shock wave, " japan is expected to cope well in the coming months. german gdp is said to have grown 0.9% in the first quarter, twice as fast as the previous quarter. it was helped by the construction sector and growing demand for machinery and other industrial goods, and looking ahead, it is in the midterm outlook remains strong. on the wednesday's market action, a rally in frankfurt as traders shrugged off the news in north africa. we have this...
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the meeting is especially important in light of the disaster in japan. this morning was the launch of $320 million seismic and reliability upgrade to the hedgy regional water system. the upgrades include four construction projects on the peninsula. there will be renovations to a reservoir system, a water treatment plant, and regional pipelines. >> it was built in 1890. this tower was built in the 1930s. this dam was built in the 1890s. so you can see, it was one of the first kind of water storage places around the bay area. >> these improvements mean in the vevent of an earthquake, moe than 1 million people in san mateo county and san francisco would have access to water within 36 hours. construction of the four projects is expected to be completed in the next four years. >>> well, happening now in san jose, concerned families are meeting tonight to send a clear signal -- they don't want cellular towers built on school grounds. the opposition comes a week after the city's planning department approved the installation of a 500-foot tower by t-mobile at le
the meeting is especially important in light of the disaster in japan. this morning was the launch of $320 million seismic and reliability upgrade to the hedgy regional water system. the upgrades include four construction projects on the peninsula. there will be renovations to a reservoir system, a water treatment plant, and regional pipelines. >> it was built in 1890. this tower was built in the 1930s. this dam was built in the 1890s. so you can see, it was one of the first kind of water...
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work at japan's fukushima nuclear power plant has suspended mediation efforts are rising latest attempts to call for leaks but. the next season into the show spotlight without enough so they his guest is next in the russian the president's special representative in africa who talks about the situation in libya. oh yeah no walking just part of life. today my guest. the libyan rebels have so far proved to be unable to overcome the heavily armed forces loyal to colonel combat the international coalition are providing cover for the rebels. no fly zone the next step in promoting democracy in libya is a possible ground intervention by the us from. russia abstained from voting in the spirit council pray she was authorized by the u.n. but what is russia if you. were asking the special representative of the russian president. with the african countries mikhail margelov. well they call it a bombing gadhafi forces in libya europe is split over the few shops operation became arguello is an expert on the african continent the police conflicts in the region not a global crisis. and streams of refugees
work at japan's fukushima nuclear power plant has suspended mediation efforts are rising latest attempts to call for leaks but. the next season into the show spotlight without enough so they his guest is next in the russian the president's special representative in africa who talks about the situation in libya. oh yeah no walking just part of life. today my guest. the libyan rebels have so far proved to be unable to overcome the heavily armed forces loyal to colonel combat the international...
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-involvement in libya by a margin of 47 to 41%. >>> the fear is spreading throughout japan about tainted seafood from radiation in seawater near the troubled nuclear plant. contaminated water continues to seep from the fukushima complex. latest tests show water 300 yards outside that plant contained 300 times the legal limit for radio active iodine. experts say that the radio active particles are unlikely to build up in fish. the death toll from the magnitude 9 quake and tsunami topped 11,000 people. final figure likely could reach 18,000. hundreds of thousands of people are still homeless. >>> coming up after the break. this week's jefferson award winner. >>> record breaking high temperatures today. we will pinpoint the areas that will have record highs for thursday as eyewitness news continues right here on cbs5. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, children find their own voice. >>> an east bay woman is using her musical talents to help inner city children to find their own voice. she has served the community for 30 years an continues to use music to inspire other. kate kelly reports on this week's j
-involvement in libya by a margin of 47 to 41%. >>> the fear is spreading throughout japan about tainted seafood from radiation in seawater near the troubled nuclear plant. contaminated water continues to seep from the fukushima complex. latest tests show water 300 yards outside that plant contained 300 times the legal limit for radio active iodine. experts say that the radio active particles are unlikely to build up in fish. the death toll from the magnitude 9 quake and tsunami topped...
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the ceo of japan airlines says international traffic to japan has fallen about 25%. >>> google announced it has chosen kansas city, kansas to showcase its new service. google says kansas city offered the opportunity to build for efficiently. googlo officials say it will be 100 times faster than most broad band access. >> the broad band -- what broad band 15 years ago when we first rolled it out was to dial up. >> hopes to launch the service next year once the board of commissioners approves the plan. >>> suing a motel in southern california because of bedbugs. the women want restitution for medical bills and what they call mental anguish. they say during a three-day stay at the roadway inn in glendale, they were bitten dozens of times. >>> more bottles of tylenol are being recalled. more than 34,000 are being recalled because of a musty odor. johnson and johnson has already recalled 3 million. this time it's eight-hour extended release cap lets, the 150 count bottle. no injuries have been linked to any of the recalls. >>> is there a link between every day foods and hyperactivity in the i
the ceo of japan airlines says international traffic to japan has fallen about 25%. >>> google announced it has chosen kansas city, kansas to showcase its new service. google says kansas city offered the opportunity to build for efficiently. googlo officials say it will be 100 times faster than most broad band access. >> the broad band -- what broad band 15 years ago when we first rolled it out was to dial up. >> hopes to launch the service next year once the board of...
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. >> new fallout from the earthquake in japan. radiation levels exceed standards, why there is no cause for concern. >> i find a big increase in life span. an mazing moment. it said woah. >> and a compound may hold the key to a lengthy life span. that story. back in a moment. y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z
. >> new fallout from the earthquake in japan. radiation levels exceed standards, why there is no cause for concern. >> i find a big increase in life span. an mazing moment. it said woah. >> and a compound may hold the key to a lengthy life span. that story. back in a moment. y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y...
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now to japan, where the woes of the fukushima nuclear plant continue unabated. today, the country's nuclear safety agency said it has discovered the highest levels of radiation to date in seawater near the vicinity. -- to the facility. they acknowledged for of the six reactors at the plant will need to be scrapped. the company's process checked into a hospital with high blood pressure and dizziness. -- the company's loss check into a hospital. >> from the strip -- from the stricken plant to the sea, radiation is leaking. they don't know how or where it's coming from, but the levels are extraordinary. the government insists that contamination will be deleted as it spreads. this man is not sure. he farms seaweed 120 miles south of the plant. he's trying to salvage his nets, wrecked by the tsunami. the problems for -- the problems further north really worry him. >> we will be in trouble if the radiation comes here. we don't just work at sea, we form rice and vegetables also. we are about to plant our rice. we don't want radiation on it. >> his home port is not -- h
now to japan, where the woes of the fukushima nuclear plant continue unabated. today, the country's nuclear safety agency said it has discovered the highest levels of radiation to date in seawater near the vicinity. -- to the facility. they acknowledged for of the six reactors at the plant will need to be scrapped. the company's process checked into a hospital with high blood pressure and dizziness. -- the company's loss check into a hospital. >> from the strip -- from the stricken plant...
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. >>> now to the crisis in japan where new tests show radiation spreading from the damaged fukushima nuclear reactor. iodine in the seawater near that plant is more than 3000 times higher than the legal limit and the readings outside the exclusion zone are substantially higher than the levels we have seen the united nations recommend evacuation but so far they have not expanded the evacuation zone. >>> testing at uc berkeley showed a small amount of radioactive particles have settled in the bay area. they did some tests on milk that showed it contained radioactive iodine. the scientists insist the amount is so small it is a risk to health. >>> a bay area county times the list of the hottest county in the state according to the healthiness of residents by the university of, wisconsin that ranked counties nationwide and burning county is the healthiest -- and marin county is the healthiest. >>> kansas city is a test site for the new high-speed internet service. more than 1000 cities tried out a global said that kansas city, kansas offered the opportunity to build more efficiently. comp
. >>> now to the crisis in japan where new tests show radiation spreading from the damaged fukushima nuclear reactor. iodine in the seawater near that plant is more than 3000 times higher than the legal limit and the readings outside the exclusion zone are substantially higher than the levels we have seen the united nations recommend evacuation but so far they have not expanded the evacuation zone. >>> testing at uc berkeley showed a small amount of radioactive particles have...
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in tokyo today, japan's emperor and empress visited families at an evacuation center. still ahead on the "cbs evening news," it's in the foods most children eat every day, but could artificial coloring make the symptoms of hyperactivity worse? and up next, a dangerous super bug infects patients at hospitals in alabama. >> >> hill: we've reported extensively about so-called superbugs-- which are turning up in more and more hospitals. they resist most antibiotics and can be deadly. one strain recently hit a half dozen facilities in alabama and now the chief suspect in a number of patient deaths is that strain. here's mark strassmann. >> reporter: it's every hospital's nightmare: an avoidable bacterial infection that got into the blood streams of 19 patients at six alabama hospitals and is suspected in the deaths of nine of them. >> any patient that has a decreased immune response, these type of infections are very life threatening. >> reporter: health officials believe the outbreak was linked to one batch of i.v. feeding bags given to critically ill patients. the liquid
in tokyo today, japan's emperor and empress visited families at an evacuation center. still ahead on the "cbs evening news," it's in the foods most children eat every day, but could artificial coloring make the symptoms of hyperactivity worse? and up next, a dangerous super bug infects patients at hospitals in alabama. >> >> hill: we've reported extensively about so-called superbugs-- which are turning up in more and more hospitals. they resist most antibiotics and can be...
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japan's prime minister says the country is handling its nuclear crisis "in a state of maximum alert." at that plant removing radioactive water is still the most urgent task for workers. pollute own yum has been discovered in the soil near the complex. meanwhile, in the united states, the nuclear regulatory commission is reviewing safety procedures at 104 nuclear power plants nationwide to see if there is any immediate need to make changes. >>> coming up, maybe you drop stuff off there. maybe you shop there. but what actually happens to the items at goodwill between the donation drop and the cash register. that's tonight's good question. >>> and all of that rain washed away a lot of work at the creek but tonight good news for animal lovers. proof the beavers will be okay. >>> let's say you are getting married. what location are you going to pick? hopefully not this one. with more on that coming up. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, julie watts ex . >>> mortgage brokers will soon have to play by a new set of rules. on the consumer watch, julie watts explains it should lead to better rates on loans and ref
japan's prime minister says the country is handling its nuclear crisis "in a state of maximum alert." at that plant removing radioactive water is still the most urgent task for workers. pollute own yum has been discovered in the soil near the complex. meanwhile, in the united states, the nuclear regulatory commission is reviewing safety procedures at 104 nuclear power plants nationwide to see if there is any immediate need to make changes. >>> coming up, maybe you drop stuff...
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which were working in japan and may have made a difference. they are pushing for more aggressive building codes. and new rules to reinforce our oldest buildings. >> if you look at haiti, chile, christchurch, and now japan, the question would be why aren't we getting ready? >> reporter: fema is working on drills over the next few months. they're hoping that everyone takes them seriously. >> thanks, steve. >>> as the country weighs how to respond to that report, abc's yunji de nies explores the latest science on how you survive a quake. she's in escondido, california. >> reporter: this is no typical living room. for me, it was no typical interview. ah! the folks at ready america invited me to their earthquake simulator. wow. they decided to catch me off guard. wow. >> i know. >> reporter: that was so strong. i didn't know what to do. >> exactly. >> reporter: what is the right thing? >> exactly what i tried to do. push you underneath there. >> reporter: the simulated quake was only a 6.8, 158 times less powerful than what hit japan. still, import
which were working in japan and may have made a difference. they are pushing for more aggressive building codes. and new rules to reinforce our oldest buildings. >> if you look at haiti, chile, christchurch, and now japan, the question would be why aren't we getting ready? >> reporter: fema is working on drills over the next few months. they're hoping that everyone takes them seriously. >> thanks, steve. >>> as the country weighs how to respond to that report, abc's...
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. >>> turning now to japan and beyond. low levels of radiation from japan's nuclear crisis are showing up in milk samples in washington state. the epa and food and drug administration say consumers should not worry but add they should expect more of this news in the coming days. the measurements were taken on milk samples in spokane last friday and show radioactive levels 5,000 times below the fda's recommended levels for infants. >> topping our health watch, premature birth is the leading cause of newborn death in the united states. not only is it devastating for parents who are lose a child but babies that survive often face a lifetime of health problems. bay area's marianne favro is here to explain how bay area scientists might play the a critical role in helping babies reach full term. >> when a baby is born premature, in more than half the cases there is no identifiable cause. now a research center is tackling the question that baffled doctors for decades. why does it happen? in the marvel of birth, a miss have i. why
. >>> turning now to japan and beyond. low levels of radiation from japan's nuclear crisis are showing up in milk samples in washington state. the epa and food and drug administration say consumers should not worry but add they should expect more of this news in the coming days. the measurements were taken on milk samples in spokane last friday and show radioactive levels 5,000 times below the fda's recommended levels for infants. >> topping our health watch, premature birth is...
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savannah, thanks. >>> we have more tonight on that disaster in japan. a lot of developments to rort, in fact. a government official out and out said there is no end in sight to this disaster. radiation levels in nearby sea water spiked again to more than 3,000 times the normal level. the president of the company that owns the plant, now a total write-off, is in the hospital currently with high blood pressure. and today japan's emperor and empress made a rare public appearance trying to comfort those who lost all their worldly possessions in the earthquake and tsunami. >>> fresh reports from the epa and others in this country show traces of radiation from that japanese plant have migrated across the pacific ocean, have now reached a total of 14 states here that we know of, including florida and new york. again, officials say these are trace amounts, minute amounts, no danger to people, but it is here and in the air. these reports only add to concerns over nuclear plant and overall radiation safety here at home. and the systems the u.s. has in place to mo
savannah, thanks. >>> we have more tonight on that disaster in japan. a lot of developments to rort, in fact. a government official out and out said there is no end in sight to this disaster. radiation levels in nearby sea water spiked again to more than 3,000 times the normal level. the president of the company that owns the plant, now a total write-off, is in the hospital currently with high blood pressure. and today japan's emperor and empress made a rare public appearance trying to...